§ 12.44.050. Definitions.

As used in this section:

"Applicant" means any person, firm, association, corporation, organization, club, or ad hoc committee who seeks a parade permit from the Chief of Police to conduct or sponsor a parade governed by this section. An applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

"Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police or his or her other authorized designee.

"Float" means a decorated motorized or mobile cart, vehicle, or structure used to carry an exhibit in a parade.

"Free speech route" means a route (course of travel) along designated streets, sidewalks or other street rights-of-way which are pre-established, pursuant to Section 12.44.180 by resolution of the City Council for use by parades held for the primary purpose of First Amendment expression. No traffic control fees pursuant to Section 12.44.180 will be charged for parades utilizing a free speech route, in the event applicant satisfies the conditions for waiver of fees specified in Section 12.44.180E.

"Parade" means a march or procession consisting of persons, animals or vehicles, or a combination thereof, on any city street, sidewalk, alley, or other street right-of-way, which might block fire hydrants; obstruct, delay, or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or which otherwise does not comply with traffic laws or controls.

"Permit application fee" means the fee to be paid by the permit applicant at the time the application is filed with the Chief of Police. A fee schedule shall be set by the City Council and shall cover the actual full costs of processing and investigating parade applications, and administering the parade permit program.

"Permittee" means any person or organization who has been issued a parade permit by the Chief of Police.

(Prior code § 3-6.08 (§ 3))